WIDE RECEIVER QUITS Second Wide Receiver Leaves Mountaineer Football Team
Reported by: Associated Press
Web Producer: Jeff Morris
Reported: Nov. 12, 2012 3:37 PM EST
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Morgantown, Monongalia
, West Virginia
West Virginia's Ivan McCartney has left the team for personal reasons, becoming the second wide receiver to quit the Mountaineers in a week.
Coach Dana Holgorsen didn't elaborate on McCartney's exit Monday.
A junior, McCartney had nine catches for 112 yards this season.
Freshman wide receiver Travares Copeland quit the team last week.
West Virginia (5-4, 2-4 Big 12) has lost four straight and plays at home against No. 13 Oklahoma (7-2, 5-1) on Saturday.
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